Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have teamed up once more, and the buzz online is electric! Their latest venture, “Sinners,” defies traditional genre boundaries, blending horror and thriller elements with themes of religion, freedom, music, mysticism, and even vampires—all infused with Coogler’s distinctive style.
In this film, Jordan takes on the challenging roles of identical twin brothers who return to their Southern hometown with plans to launch a new business. However, things take a dark turn when sinister forces emerge, threatening not only their aspirations but also the hopes of the entire community. From beginning to end, this movie offers an immersive experience, and early online reviews are already praising it as possibly the finest work from both Coogler and Jordan.
The movie’s impact is so widespread that even celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Gabrielle Union have chimed in with their thoughts. To celebrate the film and the lively discussions it’s generating, we’ve gathered some of the most entertaining, hilarious, and passionate reactions to “Sinners” that capture the essence of the movie—and the burgeoning movement it has ignited.
This story was first published on The Root, our sister site, on Friday, April 18.